Concerned Passed Away

[Sandman]

In the Open Topic forum and the "So, How's Monday Been For You So Far?" thread, I just learned that concerned passed away this weekend.

This deserved a topic of its own.

I just don't have any details and am looking for anyone that has more info.

When will services be held?

Concerned is with his wife now in heaven. I know he missed her very much.

[Sandman]

concerned's last time logged in to this website was: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 23:47:49 GMT-0800

His last post can be found here: RE: OO members Spottings (http://oakhurstforums.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/840101305/m/369108937/r/2451041251#2451041251)

Originally posted by concerned:
Posted February 01, 2006 09:26 PM
I had a brief chat with Coldwolf this morning.

concerned will be missed around here. I always respected his opinions and looked forward to reading his posts.

[SheilaMae]

OMG...I quit reading the Monday thread after Monday. Words fail me. He'll be missed and may he truly rest in peace.
-Sheila

[Newcomer]

OMG, That is so sad. What happened to him? When is his service? Where?

[Sandman]

The other thread mentions a heart attack in his home and a neighbor found him. That's all I know.

[Nascar8Fan]

Oh no, that is so sad. He was such a sweet man. We ran into each other at many garage sales where he would collect his bears. May he rest in peace.

[Kahlua Kid]

We'll miss him. He was so quiet, but his eyes always said so much.

We'll miss you at the Teddy Bear Tea Concerned. I'm sure you'll be watching us from above.

[tocools]

I first met him at a OOF lunch'n we chated and got to know each other.I loved to here him tell about the old days and all the history that he knew.I will miss him. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sad3.gif

[frmmts2sea]

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[Dodgergirl]

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[Mysteefied]

I saw him everywher in town. He will definatly be missed. I'm so sadhttp://oakhurstonline.com/icon/cry.gif

[Surfus]

I dont think Dicks kids will know what to do about services for he did everything for them. So I dont expect much of a services if any but you never know. I will check with Jim at the Funeral home.

[beautiful_mess38]

This is horrible. If anyone finds out about services let us know.

I'm going to miss Concerned.

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[TOT]

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[Kahlua Kid]

We miss you Dick.

Concerned at the OF Holiday Party 2004

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[Kahlua Kid]

Concerned at OF Carnivale - March 2005

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[beautiful_mess38]

Ohhh this makes me cry http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/cry.gif

[oakhurstleaf]

So sorry to hear of his passing. He was a good guy, wise man with a young, open-minded heart of gold ...he'll be missed.

[Nascar8Fan]

http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/cry.gif those pix totally made me cry. Even though I didn't know him very well, he still made an impact on me. What a sweet man he was.

[monkey]

I didn't realize that I knew him! I was sad before, but now I'm really, really sad. He was such a nice man and he will be missed by so many.

[Goddesschyyld]

I'm really saddened to hear this news. Concerned had a quiet, gentleman way about him that drew people to him.

I will miss talking with him at O.O. events.

[Coldwolf]

Dick was a great guy. He was one of those unique people that made our community a better place. I'm going to miss him alot.

[Michelle]

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that makes me cry... I didn't know him in person but did here at the forums...

i am sorry for such a sad
loss to our family....

[frmmts2sea]

I am so sorry for all of you that knew him. I didn't & my prayers for all of U & his family http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sad3.gif

[Average Joe]

Even though we didn't always see eye to eye on everything "politics" I always had the greatest of respect for him. I had only met him a couple of times, but he was always very friendly to me and seemed to be a really nice person with a good sense of humor. I'll definitely miss seeing his postings on here. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sad3.gif

[Yosemite Joy]

Heard about this and came online to say something (I don't have my DSL yet).

So sad when we hear of a friend's death, whether we knew them in person, or online, especially through this little tight-knit "community" that has been created here.

I am terribly sad to hear of Dick's passing. I found this for him.

Bahai Prayer for those who have died

Oh my God! This is Thy servant and the son of Thy servant who hath believed in Thee and in Thy signs, and set his face towards Thee, wholly detached from all except Thee. Thou art, verily, of those who show mercy the most merciful.

Deal with him, O Thou Who forgivest the sins of men and concealest their faults, as beseemeth the heaven of Thy bounty and the ocean of Thy grace. Grant him admission within the precincts of Thy transcendent mercy that was before the foundation of earth and heaven. There is no God but Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Generous.
Let him, then, repeat six times the greeting "Alláh-u-Abhá," and then repeat nineteen times each of the following verses:

We all, verily, worship God.
We all, verily, bow down before God.
We all, verily, are devoted unto God.
We all, verily, give praise unto God.
We all, verily, yield thanks unto God.
We all, verily, are patient in God.

[49er]

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[rimalicious]

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[Keres77]

Very Sad http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/cry.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/disappointed.gif

[BGW]

I always loved the way Dick Moved/walked. He was never in a hurry to get any where fast. To me this always seemed so calm and relaxed and knowing. When in his presence, his engry had a most calming effect on me.

I, like the rest of you, will miss him greatly.

[Summer]

I never had the opportunity to meet him but will miss his posts - I always enjoyed his point of view.

[Jerry]

I don't know if heaven has yard sales, but if they do I bet Dick is out this morning looking for Teddy Bears to donate.

[Dodgergirl]

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[BGW]

Originally posted by Jerry:
I don't know if heaven has yard sales, but if they do I bet Dick is out this morning looking for Teddy Bears to donate.

Too funny...I woke with an urge to go yard saleing and buy Teddy Bears to Donate inDick's name. Too close to payday for me right now tho. Anyone up for doing this with me next weekend? It will fun!!

[TOT]

Originally posted by bgirlsworld:
Too funny...I woke with an urge to go yard saleing and buy Teddy Bears to Donate inDick's name. Too close to payday for me right now tho. Anyone up for doing this with me next weekend? It will fun!!

possibly. you know how weekends are for me. but it sounds good.

[Keith]

Concerned, Dick,
May you rest in eternal peace...
I've got a teady bear in hand that I would love to give in Dicks name.
I'm sure that his memory will live threw the eyes of children that recieve a teddy bear, given to them from a "Concerned Man".

[Patagoniamaniac]

oh ...this is really sad news. I use to see him everywhere...please keep us posted as to when the service will be...

[LindaBo]

This makes me cry............... http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/disappointed.gif The last time i heard from him was when he wish me good luck with my son with hes lung surgery................I,m hart broken http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/disappointed.gifand when i told him he,ll be ok, he said he well continue praying for him...... http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/disappointed.gifI,m Very sadden..I wanted to see him so bad at the new years party. I only wished i did...but i got to know him behind the senes....... we wrote to each other.....and exchanged pictures http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/disappointed.gif....but we both knew we were too different in ages , so we desided to just keep it as friends.....so we stoped all that...BUt i did want to see him for new years.....i,m very sadden now that i didn,t get to........Remember he gave to all of you last new years my dog scarfts? i can see he had one on hes arm, buy the picture.......... he was a very nice man,I am Very - very sadden.........may you rest in peace concerned http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/disappointed.gif.....i,m going to miss hes postes and hes views on things.........and hes flirting to us girls.....i,m going to miss that...............I,m Hart Broken http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/disappointed.gif...................Linda

[PinkRoses]

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[Surfus]

Jim from the Funeral home said that his daughter from down south came up to make arrangement for Dick to be cremated and Ashes scattered.
No services at this time.
I asked him to tell her if she does have some kind of services to log onto oakhurstonline.com and let our Community know.

[BGW]

Thank You for checking in with Jim. I know there are quite a few of us that would like to pay our respects.

[Summer]

Maybe money is an issue and thats why no service? Maybe we could all get together somewhere and have our own OF remembrance meeting for Concerned. Maybe everyone bring a Teddy Bear to the service or something. Ideas?

[beautiful_mess38]

That sounds like a good idea. We can have our own service for concerned. Then we'll bring our Teddy's and donate them.

[TOT]

Originally posted by beautiful_mess38:
That sounds like a good idea. We can have our own service for concerned. Then we'll bring our Teddy's and donate them.

Ditto.

[Mysteefied]

What a great idea!

[Newcomer]

Yes, The man deserves some kind of service from us. Does anyone know of a favorite place he liked to go up here?

[Jerry]

Dick was very active at the Golden Chain Theatre and I believe they are planning some sort of service for him but I don't know any details. The ideal situation would be for the Golden Chain, the Bear Club and us to get together and have one service. If the Golden Chain is involved I imagine the service would be at the theatre. If we decide to go it alone, we might consider the club house at Oakhurst Mobile Home Park where he lived.

[BGW]

I have a call and an email in to the Theater President. I am hoping to hear back from him soon!

[BGW]

well...the call I made was to last years president...who hasn't heard anything but has put in a call to this years Theater President. No answer....but I hope to hear something soon

[BGW]

Sorry, I still haven't heard anything. I did collect quite a few bears yesterday tho!!

[TOT]

Oakhurst Mobile Home Park might be a good idea. Perhaps it would be easier that way for any of his neighboors that would like to join us as well.

[Choco-chick]

I too am so sorry to hear about this. I think it is a good idea to do something in his rememberance. This site will not be the same without Concerned. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/cry.gif

[TOT]

Should i call the mobile home park today? I think we should do this soon.

I don't know his last name, can anyone help me out with that?

[BGW]

I do have new news. The Golden Chain Theater is willing to host any service/memorial/wake/ our groups want to have. However, the theater wont do this without the blessing of the family and so far, the family has been contacted and they are not saying if they will agree to a service or if there is a service to be held anywhere at all.

It is possible that Dick's wish was to not have a service....hadn't thought about that yet.

I am going to do a little more leg work today and see what we can come up with!

I still want to donate Teddy Bears though. For those of you needing a drop off point: You can find me this Thursday and friday @ the Smart Dollar between 10 am and 6 pm


TOT, any info is better than no info. All I know is that Dick's last name began with a 'B'. I am sure any reference to the Teddy Bear Club will get you understood.

[Kim]

Epic and I would be happy to host a celebration of his life on his birthday at our home. It's not until July, but that would be a great time for a party.
Also, I think Mat should retire his avatar; just as we retire athlete's numbers.

[Dodgergirl]

Originally posted by Kim:
Epic and I would be happy to host a celebration of his life on his birthday at our home. It's not until July, but that would be a great time for a party.
Also, I think Mat should retire his avatar; just as we retire athlete's numbers.

I think both of your ideas are perfect...
It would give us time to collect bears & enough time to put it down as a definite in our calendars...

I'll look & see if anyone else has that avatar, I think that would be a fitting tribute to a well loved man...

[BGW]

I emailed Goddesschyyld today to see if the family had submitted an Obit --nada http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sad3.gif So, perhaps a celebration of life this summer is just the thing.

However, I have already collected like 5 or 6 big blk. plastic garbage bags of bears and there are more on the way. I can't store them that long.....http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/lol.gifTeddy Bears do seem to multiply like wire hangers tho- I am sure we will be able to keep up the tradition!

[BGW]

This just in!!!

The Golden Chain Theater has given their permission for use of their facility. All we have to do is ask. Let me know what you all think!!

[beautiful_mess38]

Do you need to get ahold of his family for permission?

[Goddesschyyld]

Why would we need the permission of Dick's family to honor a man we all loved and respected?

Friends coming together to honor another friend's life is a tribute to Dick. If his family chooses to participate, I say, great - and if not, not a problem, but we shouldn't feel the need to get permission - just my humble opinion.

[beautiful_mess38]

There was an above mentioned post about it. Thats why I asked.

[BGW]

Originally posted by Goddesschyyld:
Why would we need the permission of Dick's family to honor a man we all loved and respected?

Friends coming together to honor another friend's life is a tribute to Dick. If his family chooses to participate, I say, great - and if not, not a problem, but we shouldn't feel the need to get permission - just my humble opinion.

You and I agreed on this aspect yesterday!!

The Golden Chain Theater read this thread about Dick and saw our love and 'concern' and changed their minds. Everyone's kind words worked magic!! So, no the theater is no longer requesting the permission of the family.

[Yosemite Joy]

Let's do it.. I think it is a great idea to have a rememberance/celebration at the Golden Chain.

Someone should pick out a date and time and we will come.

[TOT]

Ditto.

How do we want to go about picking a date/time? Or do we just figure out when's good for Golden Chain?

[BGW]

I am waiting to hear back from the theater. I asked what would be required of us and what slots were available. I will let you know as soon as I know!!

Thanks for the bears Oakhurstleaf!!

[Summer]

Hey thanks for the work you're doing to make this thing happen Bgirl. I will do anything you need to help - just let me know. You are a really caring and loving person.

[monkey]

I'd be happy to offer up the restaurant if the Golden Chain is hard to find a time slot. I'll be out of town for a few days, but will try and check in.

[SheilaMae]

Originally posted by Summer:
Hey thanks for the work you're doing to make this thing happen Bgirl. I will do anything you need to help - just let me know. You are a really caring and loving person.

Ditto!

[BGW]

Originally posted by SheilaMae:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Summer:
Hey thanks for the work you're doing to make this thing happen Bgirl. I will do anything you need to help - just let me know. You are a really caring and loving person.

Ditto! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I haven't heard anything new http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/angry.gif sorry. I am thinking we might need to take Monkey up on her offer.


You are a really caring and loving person. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rofl5.gif are you guys trying to ruin my reputation!!?? http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rofl5.gif (thanks http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/blush.gif)

[Summer]

Stop it right now Bgirl! Don't degrade yourself for doing good deeds! Do I have to give you a spanking? I CAN and I will - ask Coldwolf!

[monkey]

'll be back in town and at work Friday if you want to call and we can set up something.